The Easton Home, sitting at 1022 Northampton St. in Easton's West Ward, has served as a respected senior care center, tied closely with the Presbyterian Association of Homes and Services for the Aging and Presbyterian Senior Living for almost 30 years, though as of November 2022, it's closed as a nursing home and currently sits vacant. The old facility carries a long tradition in the community and is known for a bed and breakfast style atmosphere, even featuring a fishpond outside, which gave it a cozy and peaceful feel for residents. Over the years, The Easton Home offered a wide range of care options, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Personal Care, Memory Care, Dementia Care, Transitional Care, Skilled Nursing, Respite Care, and End-of-Life and Comfort Care. They focused on seniors 55 and older, keeping a close caregiver-to-resident ratio and meeting health and safety checks as required by its license, which the state verified each month.
Staff stayed available and awake 24 hours a day, offering help with transfers, emergencies, and daily needs, and the place welcomed people mainly seeking light or medium care, though it could handle more complex needs like blood sugar checks, insulin shots, and help for non-ambulatory residents. The rooms included studio, semi-private, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom options, and there were indoor areas for socializing as well as devotional activities and outings. Meals came as a standard service, and residents could get complimentary transportation and parking, but extra charges applied if someone needed medium care or wanted a second person staying in their room.
The Easton Home provided access to hospice and spiritual activities, mostly faith-based but not tied to any one denomination. Over time, the center built a compassionate and steady staff who supported community living, helped with personal care, encouraged movement with indoor activities, and often arranged for offsite devotionals or medical appointments. The facility managed payments through private pay, social security, veterans' benefits, and private insurance. Lately, some city groups in Easton have talked with the owners about using the empty facility for affordable housing, but as of now, no new direction is set. The Easton Home's long-standing reputation and community tradition remain, even though the building's currently unused. No further specific details about current operations are available at this time.
